Naperville mayor candidates differ on green energyMar 1, 2015 7:35 AMBy Marie Wilson
Candidates to be Naperville’s next mayor say the city is on a good track toward renewable energy use and sustainability. But the four men seeking the seat to be vacated by longtime leader George Pradel — candidates Steve Chirico, Jim Haselhorst, Doug Krause and Marty Walker — offer different suggestions for which types of green energy initiatives to pursue.

Failed downtown plan looms large in Buffalo Grove president raceFeb 24, 2015 5:17 PMBy Steve Zalusky
The Buffalo Grove downtown proposal may be dead, but it continues to cast a shadow over the campaign for village president. Incumbent Jeffrey Braiman backed efforts to give the controversial plan full consideration, while his challenger, Trustee Beverly Sussman, was an outspoken opponent from the start.

Naperville candidates share how they’d follow Pradel’s ‘legacy’Feb 22, 2015 7:35 AMBy Marie Wilson
The next mayor elected in Naperville will be the first to take office after the beloved George Pradel, who has led the city for 20 years. It’s a tall task, and the four candidates to fill the office know it. Mayoral candidates Jim Haselhorst, Steve Chirico, Doug Krause and Marty Walker all say they would approach the office in a different way, to build on Pradel’s work, yet make a new mark.

Incumbent says Campton Hills board needs to changeFeb 22, 2015 8:00 AMBy Harry Hitzeman
Campton Hills Village President Patsy Smith, who is running as a write-in candidate in the April election, was non-committal when asked if she would complete her third term if no one from her slate also was elected. Trustee Harry Blecker, who also is running for village president, said he would serve the entire 4-year term. Smith says the village board functioned well until a year ago when a majority led by Blecker sought to usurp her authority as president.